Plastic water bottles left in hot cars can leach harmful chemicals like bisphenol A and phthalates while harboring dangerous bacteria, health experts warn.

Plastic pollution is a "grave, growing and under-recognized danger" to health that is costing the world at least $1.5 trillion a year, experts warned in a report on Monday.

Plastic causing "disease and death from infancy to old age" that costs $1.5 trillion a year, report warns ...

A towering replica of Rodin's "The Thinker" will gradually be engulfed in plastic waste outside the UN headquarters Monday as global talks are set to begin to finalise the world's first treaty on ...

Q: If I leave a plastic water bottle in my car for a few days, is it safe to drink the water when I come back? It’s important to stay hydrated in the heat, but high temperatures and UV rays can ...

Plastic credits: A ‘false solution’ or the answer to global plastic waste? As the UN meets to negotiate an international treaty to curb plastic pollution, many favour carbon credit-like ...

The exponential growth in plastic is damaging ecosystems, the climate and human health. Why is reducing production so hard?

Environmental and health experts draw parallels between the tobacco and plastic industries, highlighting profit-driven tactics and regulatory delays.

UN-led negotiations kicked off Tuesday in Geneva to finalise a global treaty against plastic pollution, following a failed round in South Korea last year. Delegates hope to reach a deal despite ...

Turning trash into pavement, the plastic-infused asphalt aims to solve two major problems at once: mounting plastic waste and failing infrastructure.

There are plenty of creative ways to reduce your plastic footprint — including hosting glitter-free parties, potty training your kids earlier and more.